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Coconut palm is monoecious while date palm is dioecious. Why are they called so?

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To understand why the coconut palm is classified as monoecious and the date palm as dioecious, we need to look at the definitions of these terms and how they relate to the reproductive structures of these plants. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Monoecious and Dioecious**: - **Monoecious**: This term refers to a plant species that has both male and female reproductive organs on the same individual. In other words, a monoecious plant can produce both male and female flowers. - **Dioecious**: This term refers to a plant species in which individual plants are either male or female. In dioecious plants, male and female reproductive organs are found on separate individuals. ...
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